Fancy having tea and meeting some new people in your postcode?
(Picture: Rex)Tired of going to the same coffee shop in your area? Google Maps wants to help with that. The app is getting a huge new update that uses your phone’s camera to visually show you places of interest nearby. You could use it to uncover a hip new place for your daily morning espresso and even check if it has free Wi-Fi.
Starting next week, Londoners will be able to access Live View, a Google Maps feature that lets you point your phone’s camera at places to see relevant information (think store opening times and restaurant ratings) and nearby alternatives that aren’t in your immediate view, like clothing or coffee shops lurking around the corner. You’ll see all this info in the form of icons overlaid on top of buildings wherever you point your camera, with additional info including distance, price range, and how busy a place is.
